Megabus

The expense of travel shouldn’t keep you from the things you love. Megabus.com provides safe, convenient, affordable, green-certified double decker bus express service from $1 (plus a reservation fee). Megabus.com offers free wi-fi and power outlets so that you can stay connected to the things that matter most providing express services between over 100 major cities in North America. Launched in April 2006, megabus.com has served over 30 million passengers across North America. To purchase tickets and for additional information visit www.megabus.com. "Megabus.com has rapidly become the travel option of choice for more than 32 million people and we’re now excited to bring our unique travel option to residents of South Carolina,” said Mike Alvich, VP of Marketing and Public Relations. “As Americans continue to look for ways to stretch their dollar, we look forward to providing safe, convenient and affordable travel to the thousands of Columbia residents.”

“Customers can travel to these popular destinations in approximately the same amount of time it would take to drive themselves, without the stress of being behind the wheel,” added Alvich. “They can recline, rest and even sleep, or, if they prefer, keep themselves connected and entertained with free Wi-Fi and power outlets in every seat on our state-of-the-art double-decker buses.”

Customers are encouraged to book early to secure the best rates.

“The $1 fares go quickly, but there are many other great fares available if you book early,” said Alvich. “Traveling on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays is another great way customers can secure the best megabus.com fares.”

A recent study released by the Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development of DePaul University entitled "Motoring Into the Mainstream / 2013 Year-in-Review of Intercity Bus Service in the United States" revealed that express bus carries like megabus.com provided American travelers savings of $1.1 billion over the past year.

Megabus.com, a subsidiary of Coach USA, launched in April 2006 and is one of the largest city-to-city express bus service providers in North America. In addition to affordable fares, megabus.com offers customers state-of-the-art, green-certified double-decker buses with free Wi-Fi, restrooms and are wheelchair accessible. Megabus.com has equipped every bus purchased since 2006 with three-point lap/shoulder seat belts, providing the top safety standard for megabus.com’s 32 million passengers in more than 120 cities across North America.